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MANUAL 


OF     THE 


FIRST    CHURCH, 


BURLINGTOxY,  VERMONT. 


M  A  N  U  A  J. 


OF      THE 


FIRST  CDMREtATIOni  fHliRfH 


BURLINCTOX.   VERMONT. 


NO.  II. 


18  6  7  . 


COMPILED  BY  OKDEK  OF  THE  CIIUIKJII. 


BURLINGTOX  : 

FRKE    rP.ESS     STEAM    PUINT, 

1SG7. 


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DATES 


ORGrANIZATION  OF  THE  DIFFERENT  CHUECHES 


IN'    BURLINGTON. 


First  Congrcu'atioiKil.  Feb.  'Jo,  1^^0o. 

Unitamn,  April  19,  1810. 

Methodist,  1820. 

Episcopal,  April,  1831. 

Baptist,  .    1834. 

Roman  Catholic,                         ~  1830. 

Third  GonoTeo;ational  Xov.  4,  1860. 


BRIEF    HISTORY 

OF    THE 

TEST   OONGEEGATIONAL  CHUEOH. 


The  Town  of  Burlington  was  chartered  in  June,  1763. 
The  first  settlement  was  commenced  in  it  about  the  jear  1775, 
but  was  mainly  abandoned  during  the  war  of  our  Reyolution. 
In  the  spring  of  1783  nine  or  ten  families  came  from  Connect- 
icut, and  effected  a  more  permanent  and  flourishing  settlement. 
From  1783  to  1800,  the  population  increased  from  about  40 
persons  to  600.  During  this  period,  the  ministrations  *of  the 
gospel  were  seldom  enjoyed,  except  through  the  laboi's  of  oc- 
casional missionaries.  Xotwithstanding  the  increase  of  popu- 
lation, and  the  prosperous  state  of  the  settlement,  no  church 
was  organized  before  the  year  1805. 

During  the  autumn  of  1804,  several  persons  became 
specially  interested  in  the  spiritual  wants  of  the  town.  The 
public  worship  of  God  on  the  Sabbath,  had  indeed  been  par- 
tially sustained  in  the  College  Chapel,  for  some  time  previous 
to  1804.  But  this  was  not  enough.  Tlie  people  needed  a 
more  effective  preaching  of  the  gospel,  by  the  influence  and 
example  of  a  Christian  Church  and  Pastor.  The  few  profess- 
ing Christians  in  the  town   felt  the  responsibility  of  their  situ- 


ation,  and   determined,  in  reliance  on  God's  blessing,  to  organ- 
ize a  Church. 

Accordingly,  on  Friday  the  l^lst  of  February;  1805,  four- 
teen persons,  five  males  and  nine  females,  assembled  at  the 
house  of  Moses  Catlin,  Esci.,  and  adopted  and  subscribed  arti- 
cles of  faith,  and  a  covenant,  by  which  they  mutually  pledged 
themselves  to  be  governed.  On  the  Sabbath  following,  viz  :  on , 
the  23d  of  February,  1805,  they  were  formally  organized  and 
constituted  a  Church  of  Christ. 

Such  was  the  origin  of  the  first  church  formed  in  the 
town,  consisting  of  the  following  persons,  viz  : 

Alexander  Catlin,  Daniel  C.  Sanders, 

Abigail  Catlin,  Nancy  Sanders, 

LrciNDA  Catlin,  Ebenezer  Lyman, 

OziAS  BuELL,  Anna  Lyman, 

Abigail  Buell,  Clarissa  Lyman, 

Daniel  Coit,  Sarau  Atwater, 

Amelia  Tuttle,  Miriam  Wetmore. 

In  August  of  the  following  year,  (1806,)  the  church,  thus 
formed,  gave  a  unanimous  call  to  the  Rev,  Sidney  Willard,  to 
become  their  Pastor.  Mr.  Willard  did  not  accept  their  call, 
and  the  church  remained  without  a  Pastor  until  the  year 
1810. 

On  the  lOtb  of  April,  1810,  the  Rev.  Daniel  Haskell  was 
ordained  and  installed  as  the  first  Pastor  of  the  church  and 
society.  He  was  the  first  settled  minister  in  the  town,  and 
continued  his  labors   successfully  through  a  period    of  twelve 


jear.s,  when,  on  the   lil^d   of  June,  IX'2'2,  he  was   dismissed  to 
accept  the  presidency  of  the  University  of  Vermont. 

TJie  following  persons  succeeded  him  in  the  pastoral  office, 
viz  : 

Kcv.  Willard  Preston,  D.  D.,  installed  Aug.  2U,  1N22  ; 
Dismissed  to  preside  over  the  University,  July  9th,  1825. 

^  Rev.  Reuben  Smith,  installed  May  4th,  1826  ;  Dismissed 
May  5th,  1831. 

Rev.  John  Kendrick  Converse,  ordained  Aug.  9th,  1832  ; 
Dismissed  Oct.  7th,  1844. 

Rev.  John  Hopkins  Worcester,  D.  D.,  installed  March 
loth,  1847  ;  Dismissed  Jan.  7th,  1855. 

Rev.  C.  Spencer  Marsh,  ordained  Nov.  6th,  1856  ;  Dis- 
missed Feb.  8th,  1860. 

Rev.  Eldridge  Mix,  installed  Sept.  4th.  1862. 

The  first  and  only  Deacons  of  this  church,  prior  to  1823, 
were  Moses  Robinson  and  Lyman  King.  The  following  per- 
sons have  since  borne  this  office,  in  the  order  in  which  they  are 
named  : 

Ozias  Buell,  Samuel  Hickok,  Pliny  M.  Corbin,  James 
Mitchell,  Dan  Day,  Martin  A.  Seymour',  Loyal  T.  Sprague, 
Jonathan  Farr,  Jr.,  Henry  P.  Hickok,  Nathan  A.  Ward,  Hor- 
ace Hatch,  Horace  L.  Nichols,  David  K.  Pangborn,  Charles 
A.  Seymour,  Augustus  Kimball,  John  S.  Storrs,  Burnham 
Seaver,  and  Edwin  L.  Ripley. 

The  first  church  was  built  of  wood,  on  the  site  occupied 
by  the  present   church,  fachjf/  the   north,  and   was  dedicated 


G 

Dec.  12tli,  iSli!.  It  was  the  first  house  of  worship  erected  in 
the  town,  was  large  and  commodious,  and  stood  for  twenty- 
seven  years. 

In  the  summer  of  1835,  its  interior  was  thoroughly  re- 
paired and  modernized,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  enlarge  the 
number  of  pews,  and  greatly  to  promote  the  comfort  of  the 
congregation.  The  church,  thus  improved,  was  furnished  with 
an  excellent  organ,  the  gift  of  Dea.  Samuel  Hickok.  Before 
dawn  on  Sabbath  morning,  June  28d,  1830,  this  edifice  was 
fired  by  the  hand  of  an  incendiary,  and  totally  destroyed.  The 
society  immediately  set  about  the  erection  of  another.  In  th-' 
course  of  three  years  they  were  enabled  to  complete  the  pres- 
ent house  of  worship,  which  Avas  dedicated  April  14th,  1842. 

Two  colonies  have  gone  out  from  this  church.  In  Octo- 
ber, 1836,  twenty-three  persons  were  dismissed  from  its  mem- 
bership, to  be  organized,  with  others,  [Xov.  1),  183G,]  into  the 
Congregational  Church  at  Winooski  Falls. 

In  October,  18G0,  forty-five  members  of  the  church  were 
dismissed,  and  formed  [Xov.  4,  18G0]  the  College  St.  Church 
in  this  city. 

The  Articles  of  Faith  and  Covenant,  as  given  herein,  are 
those  reconnnended  by  the  Chittenden  County  Conference,  and 
were  adopted  by  this  church  March  ."),  1852. 

The  whole  number  of  members  ree-eived  into  this  ciiurdi, 
from  its  organization  up  to  April  1st,  1SG7,  is  1300. 


C  H  U  K  (HI     n  E  (i  T  ST  K  K 


The  nanius  of  all  persons  who  have  ever  been  nienilters  of 
this  church  since  its  organization  in  1805,  the  date  of  theii 
admission,  and  also  the  date  of  the  dismission  or  death  of  mkIi 
as  are  no  longer  members — so  far  as  known  to  the  present  offi- 
cers of  the  church — are  recorded  in  the  Church  Ileorister,  to 
which  all  persons  interested  may  have  access  by  callinii"  on  the 
clerk  of  the  church. 


C  H  U  R  C  IT     N  0  T  ICES 


1.  The  .saeraiHt'iit  of  the  Lord'.s  Supper  i.s  administered 
on  the  afternoon  of  the  first  Sabbaths  in  January,  Murcli, 
May,  July,  September  and  November. 

The  Preparatory  Lecture  occurs  on  the  Friday  afternoon 
preceding  Communion  Sabbath.  A  meeting  of  the  church  is 
held  two  weeks  previous  to  the  time  of  the  Preparatory  Lec- 
ture, for  the  purpose  of  transacting  business  pertaining  to  the 
church,  and  receiving  candidates  for  church  membership.  Pre- 
vious to  this  meeting,  the  standing  committee  of  the  church 
meet  to  confer  with  candidates  desirinor  admission  to  the  church, 
notice  of  which  is  given  from  the  pulpit. 

'2.  The  proper  time  for  the  administration  of  the  ordi- 
nance of  Infant  Baptism  is  at  the  opening  of  the  comnnuiion 
service.  It  may  be  administered,  by  special  request,  either  at 
the  Preparatory  Lecture,  or  at  the  residence  of  the  parents  ; 
but  it  is  desirable,  if  practicable,  that  it  should  be  connected 
with  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's  Supper.  This  ordinance 
should  not  be  unnecessarily  delayed.  The  name  of  each  child 
presented  for  baptism,  the  date  of  its  birth,  and  the  names  of 
the  parents,  should  be  given  to  the  Pastor  in  writing,  at  the 
time  of  the  administration  of  the  ordinance,  in  order  that  the 
records  of  the  church  may  be  properly  kept. 

8.  The  regular  weekly  meeting  for  [.rayvr  and  eunfer- 
ence  is  held  on  Thursday  evenincr. 


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4.  The  Sabbath  School  is  held  iininediatcly  after  the 
morning  service. 

5.  Annual  collections  are  taken  ii{  as  follows :  for 
Foreign  Missions,  February ;  Bible  Society,  April ;  Domestic 
31issions,  June;  Education  Society,  August;  Tract  Society? 
October ;  American  Missionary  Association,  Decemljer.  A 
collection  for  the  poor  of  the  church  is  taken  up  at  the  close 
of  each  communion  service. 

(.».  31  embers  of  the  church  are  particularly  requested  to 
inform  the  Pastor  in  writing  of  any  change  in  their  names  or 
places  of  residence.  Members  who  are  living  in  other  places, 
or  at  too  great  a  distance  to  worship  regularly  with  us,  should 
either  connect  themselves  with  a  church  in  their  vicinity,  or 
once  a  j'car  report  themselves,  in  person  or  by  letter,  to  the 
Pastor.  In  case  of  removal,  to  be  absent  for  any  considera- 
ble period  of  time,  letters  of  dismission  should  always  be  ta- 
ken, if  practicable,  to  some  church  where  one  purposes  to  re- 
side. 

7.  Early  information  should  be  given  to  the  Pastor  in 
cases  of  sickness  or  affliction,  or  if  any  other  reason  should  oc- 
cur why  a  visit  from  him  is  especially  desired. 


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A  E  ^J^  I  C  L  E  S     OF     FAITH. 


Article  1.  We  believe  in  one  God,  subsisting  in  three 
jtersons — Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ;  a  Being  of  infinite 
[torfection,  and  the  only  proper  object  of  religious  worship. 

Art.  2.  We  believe  the  Holy  Scriptures  to  be  the  in- 
spired Word  of  God  ;  the  only  and  sufficient  rule  of  faith  and 
practice. 

Art.  o.  We  believe  that  all  events  are  embraced  within 
the  wise  and  holy  providence  of  God,  who  worketh  all  things 
after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will ;  yet  so  as  in  nowise  to  in- 
terfere with  the  perfect  freedom  of  the  creature. 

Art.  4.  We  believe  that  our  first  parents  were  origin- 
ally holy  and  happy,  but  that  by  disobedience  they  fell  into  a 
<tate  of  depravity  and  misery ;  and  that,  in  consecj[uence  of 
their  fall,  all  mankind  are  now,  in  their  natural  state,  de- 
praved, alienated  from  God,  and  justly  exposed  to  eternal 
death. 

Art.  5.  We  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is  God,  as  well  as 
man,  and  that  by  His  obedience  and  suffering,  as  an  atoning 
Mediator,  He  has  prepared  the  way  for  the  consistent  pardon 
and  salvation  of  all  who  repent  and  believe  the  Gospel. 

Akt.  (J.  We  believe  that  the  Divine  Law  remains  in 
full  force,  under  the  (Jospel,  as  a  rule  of  life. 


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Art.  7.  We  believe  that  iiuui  is  by  nature  .so  iiieliued 
to  evil,  that  he  will  never  truly  repent  and  obey  the  Gospel, 
except  he  be  renewed  by  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God ;  nor  will 
the  renewed  persevere  in  holiness,  except  by  the  continual  aid> 
of  Divine  Grace. 

Art.  8.  We  believe  that  those  who  are  refi;enerated  were 
"  chosen  in  Christ  before  the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  they 
should  be  holy,"  and  are  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that  He 
which  hath  begun  a  good  work  in  them,  will  perform  it  until 
the  day  of  Jesus  Christ." 

Art.  U.  We  believe  in  the  resurrection  of  the  dead,  ami 
a  general  Judgment,  from  which  the  wicked  will  go  away  in- 
to everlasting  punishment  ;  but  the  righteous  into  life  etfi-- 
nal. 

Art.  lU.  ^V(i  believe  that  a  Church,  Patriarchal,  Jew- 
ish, or  Christian,  hasiexisted  in  all  ages,  and  that  for  the  hit- 
ter Christ  instituted  the  sacraments  of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's 
Supper,  for  the  edification  and  comfort  of  believers. 

Art.  11.  We  believe  that  Baptism  is  to  be  adminis- 
tered only  to  believers  and  their  children ;  and  the  Lord's 
Supper  to  those  who  publicly  profess  their  Faith  in  Christ,  and 
walk  according  to  their  profession. 


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COVENANT 


You  do  now,  in  the  presence  of  the  heart-searching  God, 
and  before  angels  and  men,  solemnly  avouch  the  Lord  Jehovah, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  be  your  God,  Jesus 
Christ  to  be  your  Saviour,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  to  be  your 
Sanctifier ;  promising  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  every 
worldly  lu^t,  you  will  live  soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in 
this  present  world,  giving  up  yourself  (selves)  and  yours,  to 
be  the  Lord's. 

You  also  bind  yourself  (selves)  to  walk  with  us  in  all  the 
commandments  and  ordinances  of  the  Lord,  discharging  ac- 
cording to  your  station  the  various  duti#s  offomily  and  secret 
pr,ayer,  keeping  the  Holy  Sabbath,  and  attending  public  wor- 
ship, and  covenanting  that  you  w^ill  walk  with  your  fellow- 
members  in  all  brotherly  love,  as  becomes  the  followers  of  Je- 
sus, and  that  you  will  submit  to  the  government  of  Christ  in 
this  Church,  to  all  the  administrations  and  censures  of  it.  so 
far  as  they  accord  with  the  word  of  God. 


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llECEPTiOX   m^  THK  CIlUilCH.* 


Then  dotli  this  Cluircli  also  aiioetionat(^;ly  receive  you  to 
its  comnmnioii  and  fellowship,  bidding  you  a  cordial  welcome, 
as  a  fellow-eiti/.eu  (fellow-eitizeiis)  with  the  saints,  and  of  tlio 
househohl  of  (lod. 

And,  syleniuly  renewing  this  day  our  covenant  with  God 
and  with  each  other,  we  do  also  novr,  humbly  depending  on  the 
Ljracc  of  God,  solenndy  covenant  with  yon,  severally  promising 
vou  our  prayers  and  Christian  love,  and  engaging  to  walk  witli 
vou,  as  becometh  saints,  in  all  Thristian  watchfulness,  charity, 
and  brotherly  kindness. 

And  now,  "  unto  Ilim  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from  tail- 
ing, and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the  presence  of  His 
irlory,  with  exceeding  joy,  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour, 
be  dorv  and  majesty,  <h)minion  and  power,  both  now  and  for- 
ever :  Amen." 

*The  whole  Church  arc  requo>ted  to  riic,  and  sUnJ.  while   tb«i   funn  of 
reception  is  pronounced . 


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C^H  U  11  ( '  II     O  F  F  I  C  E  R  S 
1  S  (3  7  . 


Pastor. 
Hev.  Elduiuge  Mix. 

Deaco7is. 

John  S.  Stokks, 
Augustus  Kimball, 

BUKNIIAM    SeAVER, 

Edwin  L.  Rip  lev. 

St  a  }idi)i<j  Com  m  it  tee . 

Kev.  John  II.  Wokcesteh,  D.  D. 
Dea.  John  S.  Storks, 
Dea.  Augustus  Kimball, 
Dea.  Buuniiam  Seaver, 
Dea.  Edwin  L.  Ripley, 
Prof.  Charles  W.  Thompson  . 
Dr.  Nathaniel  W.  Perry. 

Sabbath   School  Super  hit  endenl. 
James  W.  Hickok. 

'^lerk    of    the    Church. 
Rev.  Eldridge  Mix. 

Treasurer  of  the  Church. 
MiCAH   H.  Stone. 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  ('FIURCH 

•;E?ir>KNT    IN      r.rKTJNGTON,    OR    ONLY    TEMPORAlUf.Y    A15SF.NT. 


Abbott,  Goo.  Nelson 

Abbott,  Mary  (Ladd);  Mrs  Geo.  N. 

Abbott,  Lucy  Aim  (Bennett);   ]Mrs.  John  ;   w, 

Abbott,  Louisa  M. 

Adams,  Lucy 

Adams,  Olivia  (Morehouse);  Mrs.  K.  W. 

Allen,  3Iartha  L.  (Storrs);  Mrs.  Horace  A. 

Atwater.  Cornelia  (Evarts);  Mrs.  E.  J). 

liaile}",  Eliza  Jane 

Baird,  Elizabeth 

Ballard,  Charles  Kolliu 

Ballard,  Helen  Maria  (Perry);  Mrs.  A.  K. 

Ballard,  Sarah  E.  (Perry);  Mrs.  H.  N. 

Ballard,  Maria  (Seymour);  Mrs.  O.  L. 

IJarnes,  Henry  C. 

Barstow,,Geo.  L. 

Barstow,  Caroline  (Farnsworth);  Mrs.  G.  L. 

Barstow,  Matilda  S. 

Barstow,  3Iartha  B. 

Belknap,  Henry 

Bennett,  Milo  L. 

Bennett.  Adeline  L.  (Hatch);  Mrs.  M.  L. 


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Bicknell,  Alfred 

Blackman,  Betsey  (]\)tter);  3Irs.  P.;  w. 

Blackman,  C'aroliue 

Bliii,  Almira  (Learned);  Mrs.  K.;  w. 

Blodgett,  Sarah  (Ellis);  Mrs.  G.  S. 

Blodgett,  Liithera  (Bissell);  Mrs.  Calvin 

Boardman,  Ellen  M. 

Bostwick,  Henry  H. 

Bostwiek,  Clarissa  (Hamilton);  3Irs.  H.  H. 

Bostwick,  Laura  A, 

Bostwick,  Sarepta  (Hadley);  Mrs.  Anson  ;  w, 

Brinsmaid,  James  E. 

Brinsmaid,  Caroline  (Hull);  Mrs.  James  E. 

Brinsmaid,  Mary  (Walton);  Mrs.  Wm. 

Brown,  Mary  (Fleming);  Mrs.  S.  P.;  w. 

Buckhani,  Thomas  Scott 

Burritt,  Caroline  (Williams);  Mrs.  A.;  av. 

Burritt,  Deborah  (Parker);  Mrs.  Harmon 

Burritt,  Helen 

Buttolph,  Harriet  (Smith);  Mrs.  Henry  A. 

Byington,  Fionisa  (TTpham);  Mrs.  M.  M. 

Camj),  Isaac  Newton 

Camp,  Flora  M.  (Carpenter);   Mrs.  Isaac  N. 

Carey,  Edward  M. 

Catlin,  Henry  W. 

Catlin,  Mary  A.  (Poor);  Mrs.  Henry  W. 

Chamberlin,  James  S. 

Chamberlin,  Josephine  A.  (Taylor);   Mrs.  Jamei 


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Chandler,  Betsey  (Wheeler);  Mrs.  John  G.;  w. 

Chittenden,  Eli 

Chittenden,  Mary  Y.  (Hatch);   Mrs.  L.  E. 

Clapp,  Liieinda  (Hall);  Mrs.  Wm. 

Clark,  Elizabeth  T.  (Raymond);  Mrs.  A.  H. 

Cody.  Ann  E. 

Coggin.  Frederick  G. 

Coggin,  Louisa  R.  (Yose);   Mrs.  Frederick  (}. 

Colbiirn,  Dan 

Colburn,  Lucia  (Brewster);   Mrs.  Dan 

Cole,  Sarah  E. 

Cole,  Mary  A. 

Cook,  Anson  G. 

Cook,  Emily  (ETamilton);  Mrs.  Anson  G. 

Cooley,  Paulina  M.  (Newell);  Mrs. 

Corning.  Angelina  E. 

Corning,  Harriet 

Cottrill,  Roxana 

Crandall,  Henry  A. 

Crandall.  Esther  (Storrs);   Mrs.  Honry  A. 

Crombie,  L3'dia  C. 

Crombie.  Wm.  A. 

Dewey,  Archibald  S. 

Dewey,  Lucina  A.  (Rich);  Mrs.  Archil)ald  S. 

Dow,  Gilbert  B. 

Dow,  Frances  (Scott);   Mrs.  Gilbert  B. 

Edgell,  Sarah  A.  (West);  Mrs.  L.  A. 


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Evarts,  Miles  A. 

Evarts,  Hannah  (Blood);  Mrs.  Miles  A. 

Fay,  John  J. 

Fay,  Mindwell  (Brewster);   Mrs.  John  J. 

Fay,  Cornelia 

Fay,  Elizabeth  S. 

Fay,  Frederick 

Field,  Abigail  D. 

Fisher,  Abigail  (Cutts);   Mrs.  M.  I. 

Fleming,  Mary  J. 

Fleming,  Julia  A. 

Fletcher,  James  Harvey 

Floyd,  Eugene  B. 

Francis,  Rebekah  (Wheeler);  Mrs.  John  ;   w, 

Francis,  Mar}-  M.  (Pease);   Mrs.  (}eorge 

Francis,  Sarah  H. 

Grant,  Lydia  A.  (Seymour);   Mrs.  Ohas.;   vv. 

G-riffin,  Samuel  E, 

Croodrich,  John  Ellsworth 

Grow,  Minerva  P.  (Haynes);  Mrs.  C.  A. 

Hagar,  Sarah 

Hagar,  Catherine  A. 

Harrington,  Mary  (Doak);   Mrs.  Andrew  A. 

Hatch,  Horace 

Haynes,  Minerva  (]^liss);   Mrs.  Joshua  ;   w. 

Haynes,  Ellen  E. 

Hazen,  Wm.  E. 


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lleniinwiiy,   Clara 

Herrick,  Mary  A.  (Williams);   Mrs.  Strpheii  L. 

Herriek,  Frances  Jj. 

Hiekok,  Anna  (Rei.l);   Mrs.  E. 

Hiekok,  Mary  Frances 

Hiekok,  James  W. 

Hiekok,  Julia  (Francis);   Mrs.  James  W. 

Hiekok,  Wm.  C. 

Hiekok,  Laura  A.  (Piatt);   Mrs.  Wm.  (\ 

Hiekok,  Franei.s 

Hill,  Audelia  (Wood):  Mrs.  Cyrus  C. 

Hill,  Lucia  Marion 

Hoklen,  Jane  M. 

Hubbard,  Harriet  A. 

Hubbard,  Maria  L. 

Hunt,  Eunice  (Wright);   Mrs.  S.  ^\^;   w. 

Hutchins.  Wealthy  Ann  (Emery);   Mrs.  W.  F. 

Ingraliam,  Helen  (Fisk);   Mrs.  Geo. 
Isham.  Harriet  (Hall):   Mrs.  (Jeo.  15. 

Jones,  Amos  15. 

Jones,  Clarissa  (Millard);   Mrs.  Amos  U. 

Kimball,  Augustus 

Kimball,  Caroline  A.  (Fay);   Mrs.  Augustus 

Kimbail,  Ellen  E. 

Langdon,  Henry  H. 

Langdon,  Hannah  M.  (Russell);  3L-s.  Henry  H. 

Lane,  Caroline  (Field);  Mrs.  Wm.  H. 


20 

Lano,  Will.  II.,  Jr. 

Lawrence,  Luther  L. 

Lawrence,  Anna  (Lyman);   Mrs.  Luther  L. 

Liseum,  Phoebe  (Hamilton);   Mrs.  John 

Li  scum,  Emerson  H. 

Liseum,  Minerva  M. 

Liseum,  Kate  Amelia 

Tioomis,  Eliza  (Deming);  Mrs.  Geo.;  w. 

Lowry,  Louisa  (Bhikeslee);  Mrs.  John 

Lovely,  Aurelia  (Post);  Mrs.  Noble  ;  w. 

Lyman,  Florence 

Lyon,  Mary  (Grout);  Mrs.  Dan 

Lyon,  Lucia  E, 

Lysaght,  Mary  Ami  (Walker);   Mrs.  M. 

31cLane,  Sulmiit  (Shurtlcff);  Mrs.  J.  11;  w. 

Mead,  Ellen  (Martin);   Mrs.  Giles  T.;   w. 

Mills,  Mary  Jane 

Mills,  Caroliiie  Elizabeth 

^litchell,  James 

Mitchell,  Sarah  (Harrington);   Mrs.  James 

Mitcliell,  Sarah  Louise 

Mix,  Susan  A.  (Willard);   Mrs.  Eldridge 

Moore,  Henry  E. 

Mower,  Cornelia  M.  (Liscuin);   Mrs.  ().  (J.;   w. 

Munson,  Harriet  (Earle);  Mrs.  J.;   w. 

Xabb,  Sarah  (Armstrong);   Mrs.  John 

Newell,  Elislui 

Newell,  Emeline  (Read);   Mrs.  E. 


21 

NewL'lI,  Esther  (ratlin);   Mi>.  Hiram  :   w. 

Nichols,  Benjamin  S. 

Nichols,  Lucy  H.  (PcntieUl);  Mrs.  Benjamin  S. 

Nichols,  Charles  P. 

Nichols,  Mary  H. 

Norris,  Ellen  31.  (Grout)  Mrs. 

Northrop,  John  O. 

Northrop,  Ellen  (l^arbcr);  Mrs.  John  O. 

Norton.  John  Wright 

O'liricn.  Thonia> 

Panghorn,  Elizabeth  (h'arrington):    Mr--,  1>,  K. 

Peaslee,  Lydia  H. 

Peck,  James 

Peck,  Grace  A.  (Starr):   Mrs.  James 

Peck,  Louise  H.  (Turrill);  Mrs.  John  E. 

Peck,  David  Brainerd 

Peek,  Frances  (IJrainerd);   Mrs.  D.  B. 

Peck,  Hamilton  S. 

Peck,  (ieorgiana  C. 

Peek,  Elsa  Janette 

Peek,  Edward  Sprague 

Peek,  Theodore  ^afford 

Peirce.  John  t^. 

Peirce,  Ann  (Hill);   Mrs.  J.  8. 

Perry,  Daniel 

Perry,  Catherine  (Aylswortli);   3Irs.  I>. 

Perry,  Wm.  A. 

Perrv,  Nathaniel  Wheatlev 


IV'rry,  Clari.ssa  (Collins);  Mrs.  X.  W. 

Perrj-,  Clementine  S. 

1^.1K^  Lucina  (Allen);   xMrs.  S.  31. 

Kead,  Kmily  (Marsh);  Mrs.  David 

Read,  Edward  M. 

liiee,  Henry  Clinton 

]ii(v,  Harriet  E.  (Marshall);    Mrs.  H.  C. 

liicliMrdson,  Sarah  AY.  (Peaslee);  Mrs.  Amos;   w 

Jliplej %  Edwin  L. 

Rol»in.<on,  Mary  Eliza})eth  (Gould);   iMrs.  J.  H. 

Robinson,  Elizabeth  J. 

Robinson,  ])an.  W. 

Root,  Silas 

Rnssell,  Matilda  (Cook);   Mrs.  Elihu;  w. 

Seott,  Robert 

Scott,  Huldah  (Bailey);  Mrs.  R. 

Seaver,  Burnham  *- 

Seaver,  Celestia  A.  (Hamilton);   Mrs.  B. 

Seaver,  Emma  L. 

Seidell,  Abby  C.  (Whipple);  Mrs.  Wm.;  w. 

Seller,  Mary 

Seymour,  Harriet 

Seymour,  Sally  (Rowley);   Mrs.  Wm.;   ay. 

Seymour,  Sarah  Eliza 

Shattuek,  Ira 

Shattuek,  Lucinda  (Cottrill);   Mrs.  Ira 

Shattuek,  Ira  E. 

Sloc-nm.  Sanih  E. 


Smith,  Abigail  • 

Smitli,  Ardelia  F.  (Mumi);  Mrs.  Wni. 

Smith,  Mary  C.  (Footc);   3Irs.  Fred 

Smitli,  Mary  Footo 

Smitli.  Charles  P. 

Smith,  Rehekah  AV.  (Francis):   Mrs.  Doiio-Jas.s  ; 

Smith,  Rebekah  Francis 

Smith,  ElizaVieth  Stafford 

Smith.  Fier|i<»iiit  F. 

Smith,  Silphiiia  (Haiioliet);   Mrs.  P.  F. 

Smith,  John  K. 

Smith,  Srtrah  F.  (Cutting):   Mrs.  J.  F. 

Spauldiiig,  Laura  (Coming);   Mrs.  A.  S. 

Spooner,  Whipple 

Spencer,  Leonard  B. 

Spencer,  Sarah  Eliza])eth  (Kawson);  M'-s.  L.  1j 

Stacy,  Maria  (Corning);   Mrs.  H.  1>. 

Stacy,  Jane 

Stiicy,  Clara 

Staniford,  Jifliette 

Stearns,  Augusta  (Swan);   Mrs.  11.  B. 

Stone,  Mieah  H. 

Stone,  Mary  C.  (Gilmour);    Mr>.  M.  II. 

Storrs,  John  S. 

Storrs,  Fanny  (Crandall);    Mrs.  .) .  S. 

Storrs.  Charles 

Storrs,  Susan  L.  (Pitkin):    Mrs.  Clias. 

Storrs,  Asahel 

Storrs.  Mahala    (Parsons);   Mrs.  A. 


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Tiiylor.  Annii'  (Anustroiig)^  Mrs.  Arc-hiliald 

Thoiiipsou,  Cha.^.  Wlieoler 

Torrey,  Mary  Cutler 

Tm-rill,  Lydia  A.  (Hall);  Mrs.  L.  U. 

Viclo,  Celinda  (Boyiitoii);   Mrs.  Win.  13. 

WaiuAvrighl,  Nancy  (Hunt);   Mrs.  Carles 

Wainwright,  Charles 

AVanl.  Hannah   (Chirk);   Mrs.  Nathan  ;    w. 

Weeks,  Edward 

Weeks,  Hannah  (Kilhurn);   Mrs.  K. 

Wheeler,  H<»raei' 

Wheeler,  Laura  (Islumi);    Mrs.  H. 

Wheeler,  Mary  C.  (Kignall);    Mrs.  John  ;    w 

AVheeler,  Lucia  Tiiouipson 

AVheeler,  llehekah 

Wheelock,  Hineline 

Whipple,  Clarissa    (Church):    Mrs.  A.;    w. 

White,  Adeline 

Whitney,  Lavilhi  ((folding);    Mrs.  Stephen 

Willard,  ()ri>ha  (Hichards);   Mrs.  M.  A. 

Willard,  Ella  J. 

Worcester,  John  Hopkins 

Worcester,  Catherine  (Fleming);   Mrs.  J.  H, 

Worcester   John  Hopkins,  -Ir. 


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N  C)  N  -  K  E  S  I  1)  E  N  T     C  L  E  U  G  Y  M  E  N 

WHO    AllE    MEMBERS    OF    TUTS    CTIURCII. 


Rev.  J.  0.  B.  Beaubicu,  New  York. 

llev.  Archibald  Fleming,  Constable,  N.  Y. 

Hev.  Wm.  W.  Livingston,  Missionary  A.  B.  C.  F.  M. 

Rev.  Sidney  H.  Marsh,  President  of  Pac.  Univ.,  Oregon 

llev.  John  Orcutt,  J).  .1).,  Hartford,  Conn. 

llev.  Charles  C.  Parker,  Gorham,  Me. 

llev.  Moses  P.  ParnieK?e,  Missionary  A.  B.  C.  F.  M. 

Rev.  John  B.  Perry,  now  in  Burlington. 

llev.  Azro  Andrus  Smith,  Lowell. 

Rev.  Charles  C.  Torrey,  W.  Randolph. 

Rev.  Joseph  Torrey,  Jr.,  Bardwick. 

llev.  Henry  A.  P.  Torrey,  Vergennes. 

llev.  Francis  B.  Wheeler,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 


FIRST    CALV.  rOSi}.  SOCIETY 


OFFICERS,   HOT. 

Prudential  Committee. 

James  Mitchell, 
James  Peck, 
C.  J.  Algeii. 

Clerk  and  Treasurer. 

J,  W.    HlCKOK. 

Collector. 
Dax    Lyon. 


The  animal  meetings  (jf  the  Society  are  held  in  January 
of  each  year,  as  warned  by  th<'  Clerk  or  l^rudeiitial  Commit- 
tee. 

On  the  written  application  of  three  or  more  members  of 
the  Society,  the  Clerk  is  re(|uire(l  to  call  a  special  meeting. 

It  is  desirable  that  not  only  all  Jiiale  members  of  tlie 
church.  }»ut  all  gentlemen  regularly  worshiping  with  them, 
shoukl  connect  themselves  with  the  Society. 

ThfV  may  do  so  by  subscribing  its  articles,  and  paying  an 
annual  sum  in  aid  of  it,  either  as  pew  rent,  assessment,  or 
subscription  ;  and  may  remain  members  so  long  as  such  annu- 
al payments  are  continued. 


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In  compliance  with  a  vote  of  the  Society,  passed  June 
lo,  1864,  a  collection  is  taken  up  each  Sabbath  morning,  and 
the  receipts  are  applied,  unless  notice  is  given  of  a  different 
application,  to  the  payment  of  the  expenses  necessarily  inci- 
dent to  the  maintenance  of  public  worship. 

Persons  desiring  seats  in  the  church  should  apply  to  the 
TreasuVer  of  the  Society. 

[HiSTOPviCAL  Note. — ^Thc  town  of  Burlington  was  tirst 
organized  into  a  parish  in  June,  1805,  with  the  title  of  the 
*'  First  Society  for  Public  and  Social  Worship  in  Burlington." 
This  Society  acted  harmoniously  with  the  First  Church  in  sus- 
taining public  worship  until  Jan.  1,  1810,  when,  the  Church 
and  Society  being  unable  to  agree  in  the  settlement  of  a  pas- 
tor, this  Society  forthwith  dissolved,  and  two  new  societies 
were  formed.  The  one  now  generally  known  as  the  Unitarian 
Society  was  organized' on  the  19th  of  January,  1810,  and  as- 
sumed the  name  of  the  "  First  Congregational  Society."  The 
other  organized  with  the  title  of  the  "  First  Congregational 
Society  under  the  Calvinistic  order,"  for  the  express  purpose 
of  co-operating  with  the  First  Church.  Its  original  articles 
of  association  were  signed  by  thirty-one  members,  and  bear 
date  January,  1810.  The  first  meeting  duly  warned  was 
lield  March  5,  1810.  Their  first  minister  was  settled  on  the 
lOtii  of  April  following. 

The  Unitarian  Society  settled  their  first  minister  on  the 
P.tth  of  the  same  month  ;  a  church  of  six  members,  of  whom 
the  pastor  elect  was  one,  having  been  previously  organized  by 
the  ordaining  council. 

The  right  of  land  belonging  to  the  first  settled  minister, 
though  legally  vesting  in  the  Society  connected  with  the  First 
Church,  was,  bv  their  consent,  evenly  divided  between  the 
two.l 


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